Why is this game so pricey ??

[mstich00]

As the tittle says, seems to be on the steep side ! Why and is it worth it ?

[The Aimless One]

The game is absolutely gigantic...so as far as content per dollar goes I'd say yeah. Wether it's worth it for you personally depends on if the FromSoft style of games resonates with you.
I think it's great.

[mstich00]

Hmmm, I didn't even pay attention to the developer. I haven't played any of the other games they published. I just got interested due to the REAL VR mod that makes this playable in VR. And I liked playing Skyrim VR, heavily modded at least

[Lollystok]

I finished the game 3 times, I think it's worth it.

[Betrayal]

I'm on my first playthrough and it's absolutely worth it. I bought it on a sale but I would also pay the full 60€ for this masterpiece.

[mayhem523]

I can't imagine this game being good in VR to be honest, but in general it's a fantastic game as long as you know what to expect in terms of combat, difficulty, lack of hand holding, story/lore not being a straight forward narrative etc.

Basically you might want to get a better grasp of what from soft games are about before pulling the trigger.

[Cootswig]

If you want a long game and be cheap get the witcher 3. Serious answer not trolling.

[DayLight1943]

its one of the biggest, most hyped titles of the year and it is only 1 year old. most AAA games that are super hyped, sell really well and get great reviews keep their non-sale price the same as launch for years. im not sure if you live outside the US, but in some countries the price can fluctuate due to exchange rates and stuff, but at least in terms of USD, elden ring is the same price as any other relatively new AAA game that got amazing reviews, sold well and won a bunch of awards.

also, i see your other comment referencing VR and skyrim - this game is VERY different than skyrim. it is HEAVILY focused on difficult, deliberate melee combat while skyrim is more focused on the story and the journey. skyrim can already be played first person, so it kinda works in VR, but for elden ring, the ability to play it in VR is more of a novelty. the game is not designed to be played that way, and if you are not already familiar with the games mechanics, it will likely be very difficult and very frustrating and not something you will want to stick with. the combat in this game is far more complex than skyrim and the combat system is 100% designed around playing third person.

a VR mod for elden ring is more something you should play around with for fun in a later playthru, after finishing the game normally, without mods.

i would expect pretty much every experienced souls/ER player to offer similar advice - doing your first playthru of a fromsoft game with a VR mod is a VERY VERY bad idea and will likely be incredibly frustrating.

[WahooSalty]

It took my 225 hours to finish my first play through (I did a lot of exploring). That is 3.75 hours of play time per dollar (assuming you payed $60) or 26 cents per hour of play time. What else can you do with out advertisements for that cheap? I'm not sure how you can call that expensive?

[SHOCKNUTZ]

i think it should cost more. i've actually emailed bandai sales and said they could get more money for the base game and the coming DLC if they wanted to.

[Betrayal]

Originally posted by DayLight1943:

also, i see your other comment referencing VR and skyrim - this game is VERY different than skyrim. it is HEAVILY focused on difficult, deliberate melee combat while skyrim is more focused on the story and the journey.

All true. But I played Skyrim 300h last year and loved it. I looked for a similar epic experience and found it in Elden Ring (Tried Wither 3 but it sucks). Of course they are different, but they can attract the same people.

[Senki]

It's probably one of the few that is actually worth 60. Has a ton of content and most of it is pretty amazing as well.

[S7ven]

cause it won game of the year and is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ incredible

[gungadin22000]

One playthrough of this game took me 110 hours and several months. Pretty decent return on the investment, I'd say.

[mstich00]

Okay. Thx a bunch for all the input. I guess it is not for VR then. But it sounds very intriguing. I will take a deeper look into it and decide if it is my cup of coffee. I bought Witcher 3 a couple of years ago but haven't hardly touched it. Can't really get into it. Cyberpunk 2077 after a couple of hours has become really fun though after not enjoying it for the first couple of hours.

[cheetah1546]

It does go on sale usually during the major ones.

But it is absolutely worth it.

Thank goodness it's not $70 like some PS5 games.

And the standard price will remain the same as it's relatively new.

My first character and playthrough took 300 hours.

My second took 200.

I am going to use one of those two characters when shadow of the erdtree is out in their new game plus mode. And try to get the achievement I am missing for the neutral ending.

If you wait for the next sale then you are golden. Absolutely no downsides to purchasing.